Broadband Statistics for Bristol, Bristol
| Broadband Providers | 20 |
|---|---|
| Fastest Speed | 941.78 Mbps |
| Average Speed | 41.53 Mbps |
| Fastest Provider | Glide |
Bristol residents have run speed tests on 20 broadband providers. This number is 237.84% above the United Kingdom average of 5.92 internet service providers. ISPs available in Bristol include Virgin Media, Sky Broadband, and Vodafone. The most common broadband provider in Bristol is Virgin Media, with a maximum recorded internet speed of 939.67 Mbps, and the typical home user seeing speeds in the range of 49.29—187.43 Mbps. Bristol's fastest provider is Glide, and the highest speed we've seen from them is 941.78 Mbps. Overall, the average real-world broadband speed that users will see in Bristol is 41.53 Mbps, which is 11.91% above the The United Kingdom national average of 37.11 Mbps, and 0% below the average of 41.53 Mbps in Bristol.
Broadband Providers
![Spectrum Internet in Bristol]()
205.16 — 240.48 Mbps935.13 Mbps223.03 Mbps![Glide in Bristol]()
60.24 — 230.7 Mbps941.78 Mbps91.33 Mbps![Virgin Media in Bristol]()
49.29 — 187.43 Mbps939.67 Mbps73.91 Mbps![Hyperoptic in Bristol]()
53.97 — 173.97 Mbps903.45 Mbps66.81 Mbps![FibreNest in Bristol]()
61.51 — 105.78 Mbps123 Mbps97.94 Mbps![Gigaclear in Bristol]()
46.94 — 99.96 Mbps315.1 Mbps72.81 Mbps![Zen Internet in Bristol]()
49.32 — 93.87 Mbps893.71 Mbps64.59 Mbps![BT in Bristol]()
33.8 — 92.71 Mbps940.39 Mbps47.06 Mbps![CIX in Bristol]()
23.46 — 94.56 Mbps741.34 Mbps37.69 Mbps![Vodafone in Bristol]()
29.24 — 64.14 Mbps938.47 Mbps35.41 Mbps- Independent Fibre Networks29.45 — 59.92 Mbps304.35 Mbps44.61 Mbps
![TrueSpeed Communications in Bristol]()
11.6 — 80.25 Mbps195.7 Mbps15.18 Mbps![KCOM in Bristol]()
16.64 — 67.23 Mbps233.78 Mbps29.42 Mbps![iDNET in Bristol]()
20.63 — 50.53 Mbps60.58 Mbps24.02 Mbps![TalkTalk in Bristol]()
20.61 — 47.11 Mbps704.37 Mbps28.16 Mbps![EE in Bristol]()
15.24 — 55.54 Mbps625.55 Mbps23.18 Mbps![Sky Broadband in Bristol]()
13.7 — 47 Mbps469.88 Mbps18.43 Mbps![Andrews & Arnold in Bristol]()
13.14 — 31.28 Mbps39.82 Mbps22.82 Mbps![Plusnet in Bristol]()
10.56 — 34.99 Mbps74.68 Mbps14.21 Mbps![Post Office Broadband in Bristol]()
6.67 — 21.7 Mbps73.71 Mbps8.65 Mbps
Broadband in Bristol
53rd
Fastest city in The United Kingdom
1st
Best speed range city in Bristol
941.78 Mbps
Bristol's fastest speed
29.87—109.32 Mbps
Typical speed range available to Bristol residents
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Bristol Broadband Speed Map
Bristol Broadband Speed Distribution
| Percentage of Speed Tests in Speed Range | ||
|---|---|---|
| Internet Speed Range | Bristol | United Kingdom |
| Very Slow: under 10 Mbps | 32.14% | 28.66% |
| Slow: 10-30 Mbps | 28.80% | 26.52% |
| Adequate: 30-60 Mbps | 16.95% | 20.91% |
| Good: 60-80 Mbps | 5.49% | 8.46% |
| Fast: 80-300 Mbps | 14.50% | 13.12% |
| Very Fast: over 300 Mbps | 2.11% | 2.33% |
How Bristol Compares to Major Cities
| City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | Median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 5284.34 Mbps | 35.69—93.94 Mbps | 48.34 Mbps | Faster |
| Edinburgh | 705.74 Mbps | 33.56—109.45 Mbps | 44.48 Mbps | Faster |
| Bristol | 941.78 Mbps | 29.87—109.32 Mbps | 41.53 Mbps | - |
| Birmingham | 936.73 Mbps | 28.67—99.11 Mbps | 36.98 Mbps | Slower |
| Liverpool | 1134.53 Mbps | 23.44—89.34 Mbps | 32.36 Mbps | Slower |
| Nottingham | 934.56 Mbps | 23.56—53.02 Mbps | 28.13 Mbps | Slower |
| Sheffield | 932.42 Mbps | 22.94—66.08 Mbps | 30.94 Mbps | Slower |
| Glasgow | 913.93 Mbps | 17.79—70.17 Mbps | 28.7 Mbps | Slower |
| Leicester | 917.75 Mbps | 26.14—92.58 Mbps | 35.89 Mbps | Slower |
Bristol Broadband Speeds Over Time
We class broadband speed distributions as follows: very slow under 10 Mbps; slow 10-30 Mbps; adequate 30-60 Mbps; good 60-80 Mbps; fast 80-300 Mbps; very fast over 300 Mbps.
How Bristol Compares for Internet Speed in Bristol
| Position | City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | Median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol | 941.78 Mbps | 29.87—109.32 Mbps | 41.53 Mbps | - |
Bristol Internet Speed Test Results
We analysed the results of people in Bristol testing broadband providers multiple times, with each test starting no more than 30 minutes after the previous speed test. On average, people in Bristol ran 4 internet speed tests per session. Looking at broadband download speeds, if the Bristol resident's final test is 10% faster than their starting download speed, we count that as a succesful and faster speed test result. We count an unsuccessful, slower result if the final result is 10% slower than the starting result; we'd hope their ISP contacts them ASAP! For broadband speed tests that don't vary by that much, we consider the final result to be the same. For Bristol's residents, of the internet speed tests we measured, 44.9% were fast, 29.6% slow, and 25.5% broadly the same.
Most Recent Tests
| Provider | Start Time | # Tests | Duration | Start Speed | End Speed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Media | 01 Aug 2021 23:27:16 | 2 | 111 secs | 13.55 Mbps | 14.17 Mbps | |
| Sky Broadband | 01 Aug 2021 23:11:42 | 2 | 30 secs | 4.86 Mbps | 5.92 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 01 Aug 2021 23:08:45 | 2 | 78 secs | 216.34 Mbps | 215.97 Mbps | |
| Vodafone | 01 Aug 2021 23:01:13 | 2 | 25 secs | 1.71 Mbps | 3.97 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Sky Broadband | 01 Aug 2021 22:51:04 | 2 | 23 secs | 14 Mbps | 24.88 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 01 Aug 2021 22:30:10 | 3 | 3 mins | 6.95 Mbps | 17.11 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 01 Aug 2021 22:22:53 | 2 | 4 mins | 181.8 Mbps | 210.29 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 01 Aug 2021 22:21:34 | 2 | 61 secs | 20.21 Mbps | 20.79 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 01 Aug 2021 22:18:15 | 3 | 81 secs | 45.21 Mbps | 44.37 Mbps | |
| Sky Broadband | 01 Aug 2021 22:07:02 | 4 | 2 mins | 67.83 Mbps | 68.61 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 01 Aug 2021 21:52:03 | 4 | 74 secs | 8.11 Mbps | 217.98 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 01 Aug 2021 21:28:48 | 2 | 19 mins | 110.26 Mbps | 24.44 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 01 Aug 2021 21:26:52 | 5 | 13 mins | 10.6 Mbps | 14.63 Mbps | Improved |
| BT | 01 Aug 2021 21:14:17 | 2 | 16 mins | 33.89 Mbps | 47.06 Mbps | Improved |
| Vodafone | 01 Aug 2021 21:25:19 | 2 | 3 mins | 57.57 Mbps | 66.18 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 01 Aug 2021 21:20:05 | 2 | 29 secs | 4.12 Mbps | 4.57 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 01 Aug 2021 21:09:35 | 4 | 2 mins | 369.69 Mbps | 10.43 Mbps | Needs help |
| BT | 01 Aug 2021 21:09:07 | 2 | 28 secs | 11.76 Mbps | 28.48 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 01 Aug 2021 20:45:55 | 11 | 20 mins | 1.06 Mbps | 83.58 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 01 Aug 2021 20:49:41 | 3 | 14 mins | 8.68 Mbps | 110.01 Mbps | Improved |
Summary of Internet Service Providers in Bristol
| # | Provider Name | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spectrum Internet | 935.13 Mbps | 205.16—240.48 Mbps |
| 2 | Glide | 941.78 Mbps | 60.24—230.7 Mbps |
| 3 | Hyperoptic | 903.45 Mbps | 53.97—173.97 Mbps |
| 4 | Virgin Media | 939.67 Mbps | 49.29—187.43 Mbps |
| 5 | CIX | 741.34 Mbps | 23.46—94.56 Mbps |
| 6 | FibreNest | 123 Mbps | 61.51—105.78 Mbps |
| 7 | Gigaclear | 315.1 Mbps | 46.94—99.96 Mbps |
| 8 | Zen Internet | 893.71 Mbps | 49.32—93.87 Mbps |
| 9 | BT | 940.39 Mbps | 33.8—92.71 Mbps |
| 10 | Vodafone | 938.47 Mbps | 29.24—64.14 Mbps |
| 11 | Independent Fibre Networks | 304.35 Mbps | 29.45—59.92 Mbps |
| 12 | TrueSpeed Communications | 195.7 Mbps | 11.6—80.25 Mbps |
| 13 | KCOM | 233.78 Mbps | 16.64—67.23 Mbps |
| 14 | EE | 625.55 Mbps | 15.24—55.54 Mbps |
| 15 | TalkTalk | 704.37 Mbps | 20.61—47.11 Mbps |
| 16 | iDNET | 60.58 Mbps | 20.63—50.53 Mbps |
| 17 | Sky Broadband | 469.88 Mbps | 13.7—47 Mbps |
| 18 | Andrews & Arnold | 39.82 Mbps | 13.14—31.28 Mbps |
| 19 | Plusnet | 74.68 Mbps | 10.56—34.99 Mbps |
| 20 | Post Office Broadband | 73.71 Mbps | 6.67—21.7 Mbps |
Frequently Asked Questions about Internet Providers in Bristol
How many broadband providers in Bristol are there?
Bristol has 20 ISPs tested by its 463,405 residents.
Who is the fastest broadband provider in Bristol?
Glide is the fastest broadband provider in Bristol with 941.78 Mbps, and an average internet speed range of 60.24—230.7 Mbps.
Who is the best internet provider in Bristol?
The best internet provider in Bristol is Spectrum Internet, and their users typically see broadband speeds in the range of 205.16 to 240.48 Mbps.
What is the average internet speed in Bristol?
Users in Bristol see an average internet speed of 29.87 up to 373 Mbps, and the fastest speed we've seen is 941.78 Mbps.
Is Virgin Media available in Bristol?
Broadband service from Virgin Media is available in Bristol, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 939.67 Mbps.
Is Sky Broadband available in Bristol?
Broadband service from Sky Broadband is available in Bristol, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 469.88 Mbps.
Is Vodafone available in Bristol?
Broadband service from Vodafone is available in Bristol, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 938.47 Mbps.
Who is the the most popular broadband provider in Bristol?
The broadband provider with the most users in Bristol is Virgin Media.
Last updated: 01 Aug 2021